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GSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027: Important Dates & Deadlines

By eriq elikplim
GSU Academic Calendar, Important Dates.

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The GSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 is your essential roadmap to every key date from enrollment and registration periods, tuition payment deadlines, and course add/drop windows to campus holidays and final exam schedules.

Georgia State University operates a semester system.

  • Fall Semester: 15 weeks of coursework (14 instructional + 1 final), preceded by PAWS schedule release and early registration in summer.
  • Spring Semester: Similar length and structure to Fall, with registration and priority enrollment held months before classes begin.
  • Summer Sessions: Multiple options (Summer A, B, C as part of the University System of Georgia), with varying start dates in May and separate add/drop and census deadlines.

Each term includes its own registration period, schedule availability, drop/add deadlines, holiday breaks, and a built-in final exam week. Students should bookmark GSU’s Registrar’s “Semester Calendars & Exam Schedules” page for the most up-to-date information during each term.

Whether you’re planning your Fall course lineup, preparing for exam periods, or scheduling summer classes, the GSU Academic Calendar 2026‑2027 ensures you’re always informed about key academic milestones at Georgia State.

GSU Academic Calendar Fall 2026

  1. Schedule of classes is available in PAWS on Monday, March 16, 2026.
  2. Registration period runs from Monday, March 30, 2026 to Sunday, August 23, 2026.
  3. Financial aid application priority deadline is on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
  4. Cross registration application deadline is on Tuesday, July 15, 2026.
  5. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) registration begins on Sunday, July 20, 2026.
  6. Payment due date is on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
  7. Registration closes at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
  8. Registration reopens at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026.
  9. Classes begin (Full Semester & MMI) on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  10. Late registration period runs from Monday, August 24, 2026 to Friday, August 28, 2026.
  11. Payment due date is on Monday, August 24, 2026.
  12. Late registration (add/drop) ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026.
  13. Registration is closed from Saturday, August 29, 2026 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
  14. Withdrawal period (Full Semester) runs from Monday, August 31, 2026 to Friday, October 23, 2026.
  15. Official university holiday (Full Semester & MMI) is on Sunday, September 7, 2026.
  16. Semester midpoint (Full Semester) is on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
  17. Withdrawal period ends at 11 p.m. (Full Semester) on Friday, October 23, 2026.
  18. Thanksgiving break (Full Semester & MMII) runs from Tuesday, November 23, 2026 to Sunday, November 28, 2026.
  19. Classes end (Full Semester) on Monday, December 7, 2026.
  20. Final exams (Full Semester) run from Tuesday, December 8, 2026 to Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
  21. University grade submission deadline is at 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2026 (Full Semester & MMII).
  22. GPA and academic standing become available on the official transcript on Thursday, December 18, 2026.
  23. Grades become available to students via PAWS after 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2026 (Full Semester & MMII).

GSU Academic Calendar Spring 2026

  1. The schedule of classes becomes available in PAWS from Monday, October 27, 2025, to Sunday, January 11, 2026.
  2. The registration period runs from Monday, November 14, 2025, to Friday, January 16, 2026.
  3. The cross-registration application deadline is Tuesday, November 17, 2025.
  4. Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) registration begins on Monday, January 12, 2026.
  5. GSU Spring 2026 classes for the full semester begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. It is the first day of classes.
  6. The late registration period (Add/Drop) runs from Monday, January 12, 2026, to Friday, January 16, 2026.
  7. Late registration (Add/Drop) ends on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  8. Registration is closed from Tuesday, January 17, 2026, to Thursday, January 19, 2026, according to the GSU Academic Calendar 2025-2026.
  9. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed as a university holiday on Monday, January 19, 2026; no classes will be held.
  10. The withdrawal period for full-semester courses runs from Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to Sunday, March 3, 2026.
  11. The semester midpoint for full-semester courses occurs on Sunday, March 3, 2026.
  12. GSU Spring Break 2026 is scheduled from Monday, March 16, 2026, to Sunday, March 22, 2026; no classes will be held during this time. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
  13. The last day of classes for the full semester is Monday, April 27, 2026.
  14. Final examinations for full-semester courses will take place from Tuesday, April 28, 2026, to Monday, May 5, 2026.
  15. Final grades are due by Wednesday, May 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
  16. Final grades become available to students via PAWS after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2026.
  17. GPA and academic standing will be available on official transcripts via PAWS after 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2026.

For more on the GSU Academic Calendar 2026-2027, visit the Georgia State University Calendar website.

eriq elikplim
eriq elikplimhttps://acadcalendar.com
Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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